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ºÚÁÏרÇø Performance Days 2025 in Tampere saw the Glass for Europe secretariat engage value‑chain representatives and share updates on key Brussels legislation.
Following the publication of the Clean Industrial Deal and in anticipation of upcoming legislation, Glass for Europe has engaged with policymakers to highlight the significant decarbonisation challenges facing the flat glass industry.
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In recent months, Glass for Europe has engaged with key EU policymakers to address the housing crisis, focusing on affordability, sustainability, and energy efficiency.
As the sole refractory expert in the EU-funded HEATERNAL project, Calderys has selected materials for the thermal energy storage unit, now moving toward assembly and testing ahead of its 2026 completion.
ºÚÁÏרÇø for Europe joined the CLEPA delegation at the 77th session of the UN Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) in Geneva to contribute to discussions on headform testing on vehicles under UN Regulation 127.
On Tuesday 13 May, Glass Alliance Europe organised a policy event to explore ways in which the Clean Industrial Deal could better support the decarbonisation and competitiveness of the glass industry.
Industry and environmental organisations jointly call for measures to improve recycling in the future End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation
Over the past few weeks, the team at Glass for Europe has engaged in constructive dialogue with the European Commission services.
The Parliament’s draft resolution points out the difficulties facing energy intensive sectors, primarily high energy prices and decarbonisation challenges and calls for rapid action on energy prices, permitting, trade defence and carbon leakage.
On 24 March, MEP Bruno Tobback (S&D, BE) and his team visited AGC’s float glass plant in Mol. Bruno Tobback was Minister of Environment and Pensions in the Belgian federal government from 2004 until 2007.
On March 12, Glass for Europe Board members met in the association’s new offices in Brussels for their first meeting of the year.
Successful industrial fuel switching trials advance energy efficiency, cut carbon emissions, and support the UK's net-zero transition with sustainable alternatives.
After years of collaboration, Glass for Europe has become an official member of Construction Products Europe in 2025.
The European Commission has launched an Industrial Action Plan to strengthen the automotive sector’s competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability.
WICONA is revolutionizing façade technology with TEmotion NG, a groundbreaking solution developed with Water-Filled Glass Ltd.
The Clean Industrial Deal and Energy Action Plan, presented on February 26, lack concrete measures to address the flat glass sector's crisis.
In 2025, Glass for Europe is joining a new industry alliance to promote manufacturing investment, innovation, job creation, and economic growth in Europe.
ºÚÁÏרÇø for Europe presents recommendations on the Construction Products Regulation’s new proposed environmental standards.
As the EU tackles the housing crisis, Glass for Europe highlights energy efficiency as key to affordability, offering recommendations to support sustainable, cost-effective homes.
On 29 January, the European Commission unveiled its Competitiveness Compass, a strategic roadmap marking the first major step of its new mandate.
Saint-Gobain Glass France recently carried out a successful trial at its Aniche plant, integrating a bioliquid from the wood industry as an alternative energy source in the manufacture of flat glass for the building sector.
This Tuesday January 28th, Glass for Europe had the pleasure of visiting SOLTECH NV’s facilities accompanied by French Member of the European Parliament, Marina Mesure.
Last year, Diageo and Glass Futures announced an expansion of their partnership into key regions such as India to explore effective routes for decarbonising the global glass industry.